Verification Number for 2024

West Devon Borough Council is required to publish the number that equates to 5% of local government electors in the Borough each year.

The Local Authority (Referendums) (Petitions & Directions) (England) Regulations 2000

Publication of Verification Number

In accordance with Regulation 4(1) of the above regulations the number that is equal to 5% of the number of local government electors shown in the revised register of electors having effect on the 15 February 2024 is:

2196

This figure will have effect for the purposes of determining the validity of Petitions presented from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.

The number equal to 5% of the local government electors for 2025 will be published within 14 days of the 15 February 2025. 

If this number is less than 2196, the number to be used for verification purposes in relation to any petition submitted for the period beginning on the date of publication of the lower number until 31 March 2025 shall also be that lower number.

Steven Mullineaux

Returning Officer

West Devon Borough Council

Kilworthy Park

Tavistock

Devon

PL19 0BZ

Thursday, 15 February 2023